Thursday, April 23, 2009
News
I found out some thing today. I am at a loss of words on how to describe the information I found out. I will share later on; when I have had the time to process it myself.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
11 months old
Dear Abigail,
You are 11 months old. Just 31 days till your birthday. I am starting to get a little older as I see each passing month go by. Not to worry I am only 30 and I don’t feel even that old.
Well, on April 1, you started taking a step or two (very wobbly indeed). But now that you are 11 months old today you are walking with greater ease, although you still tumble from time to time but you are able to pick yourself back up and get into a standing position without any help.
Mama didn’t have any daycare kids today; so I was able to spend the day with just you. You did go into the playroom/your room and look around but no one was there. We played together and I took you to the park. I had fun just spending some alone time with you.
You look to be teething again, your top gums are swollen and you have had a few bad days here and there. They’ll be in soon enough I guess. You also, walked a total of 7 feet without falling down or holding on to anything. Awe baby girl… you will be running before we know it. You still crawl quite a bit since that is a faster mode of transportation still for you.
Life as thrown us some curve balls over the past couple of weeks, and the Lord is trying/testing our faith and trust in Him. Remember this baby girl. The Lord will never give you something you can’t handle, although you may feel like it is that way from time to time. Prayer and seeking His face can and will get you through some of your most difficult times in life.
Be still and know that I am God, said the Lord.
You are 11 months old. Just 31 days till your birthday. I am starting to get a little older as I see each passing month go by. Not to worry I am only 30 and I don’t feel even that old.
Well, on April 1, you started taking a step or two (very wobbly indeed). But now that you are 11 months old today you are walking with greater ease, although you still tumble from time to time but you are able to pick yourself back up and get into a standing position without any help.
Mama didn’t have any daycare kids today; so I was able to spend the day with just you. You did go into the playroom/your room and look around but no one was there. We played together and I took you to the park. I had fun just spending some alone time with you.
You look to be teething again, your top gums are swollen and you have had a few bad days here and there. They’ll be in soon enough I guess. You also, walked a total of 7 feet without falling down or holding on to anything. Awe baby girl… you will be running before we know it. You still crawl quite a bit since that is a faster mode of transportation still for you.
Life as thrown us some curve balls over the past couple of weeks, and the Lord is trying/testing our faith and trust in Him. Remember this baby girl. The Lord will never give you something you can’t handle, although you may feel like it is that way from time to time. Prayer and seeking His face can and will get you through some of your most difficult times in life.
Be still and know that I am God, said the Lord.
10 months old
Dear Abigail,
You are ten months old and I can’t help but wonder how you got so big so fast.
Your nine month appointment with the Dr. went well and you seemed to have even amazed him with some of the things you can do. You are 26.4 inches in length and you are 18.2 lbs. I am guessing you will weigh around 20-21 lbs by your birthday.
All of your crying was put to good use. You now have two top teeth, as well. You now have a nice set of chompers. You like for us to hold your hands so that you can see the world from an upright position. I think you will be walking by the time you are 11 months old.
This month you learned to say “mama” and “gie” for doggie; although you seem to use that word for other things too. You need to learn to say “papa” we don’t want him feeling left out.
Grandma, Nanna, and Aunt Johnna are helping your mama prepare for you first birthday party. It will be a strawberry shortcake theme. Just two months away; I can’t believe it baby girl.
Your aunt Bee will be getting married the week before your party. Things are kind of crazy in a good way with all that is going on. You will now have another uncle … Uncle Tim.
We love you baby and we only want what is best for you; sometimes I am wondering what my parenting skills are? I am wondering if I am too hard on you or not hard enough. I do love you though with all my heart.
You are the light and joy of our lives.
You are ten months old and I can’t help but wonder how you got so big so fast.
Your nine month appointment with the Dr. went well and you seemed to have even amazed him with some of the things you can do. You are 26.4 inches in length and you are 18.2 lbs. I am guessing you will weigh around 20-21 lbs by your birthday.
All of your crying was put to good use. You now have two top teeth, as well. You now have a nice set of chompers. You like for us to hold your hands so that you can see the world from an upright position. I think you will be walking by the time you are 11 months old.
This month you learned to say “mama” and “gie” for doggie; although you seem to use that word for other things too. You need to learn to say “papa” we don’t want him feeling left out.
Grandma, Nanna, and Aunt Johnna are helping your mama prepare for you first birthday party. It will be a strawberry shortcake theme. Just two months away; I can’t believe it baby girl.
Your aunt Bee will be getting married the week before your party. Things are kind of crazy in a good way with all that is going on. You will now have another uncle … Uncle Tim.
We love you baby and we only want what is best for you; sometimes I am wondering what my parenting skills are? I am wondering if I am too hard on you or not hard enough. I do love you though with all my heart.
You are the light and joy of our lives.
9 months old
Dear Abigail,
You are three quarters of the way to being a year old. My goodness how time flies.
You are cruising with greater ease and ability and you are a crawling bullet. I turn and you are gone… you just “fly” all over the place.
I think you are teething again… more drool, a little more crankiness and a few sleepless nights again seem to be the indication of your teething habits. You have a Dr.’s appointment in just a few days.
You know how to sign “doggie” and my do you love doggies… Now can I get you to sign papa and mama? You have also learned to wave bye-bye even if you do it when know one is leaving.
Your papa and mama are starting to leave you from time to time with a family member so that you get used to being around other people that are close to us and want to spend time with you. You seem to cry for the first 10-15 minutes after we leave and then you seem to settle in to the routine of someone else keeping you. Please know that we love and care about you and we will be returning for you. So try not to break our hearts by crying for us. We love you and we know that we are leaving you in good hands for the short time that we are away from you.
Mama has three – two year old boys in my care five days a week- you seem to have so much fun playing with them when they are here. I am glad to see this and glad to know you are not a wimpy little girl… they are boys and they seem to be a little rough in their play time with you.
I only ask that you try and understand that your papa and mama only want what is best in you life.
You are three quarters of the way to being a year old. My goodness how time flies.
You are cruising with greater ease and ability and you are a crawling bullet. I turn and you are gone… you just “fly” all over the place.
I think you are teething again… more drool, a little more crankiness and a few sleepless nights again seem to be the indication of your teething habits. You have a Dr.’s appointment in just a few days.
You know how to sign “doggie” and my do you love doggies… Now can I get you to sign papa and mama? You have also learned to wave bye-bye even if you do it when know one is leaving.
Your papa and mama are starting to leave you from time to time with a family member so that you get used to being around other people that are close to us and want to spend time with you. You seem to cry for the first 10-15 minutes after we leave and then you seem to settle in to the routine of someone else keeping you. Please know that we love and care about you and we will be returning for you. So try not to break our hearts by crying for us. We love you and we know that we are leaving you in good hands for the short time that we are away from you.
Mama has three – two year old boys in my care five days a week- you seem to have so much fun playing with them when they are here. I am glad to see this and glad to know you are not a wimpy little girl… they are boys and they seem to be a little rough in their play time with you.
I only ask that you try and understand that your papa and mama only want what is best in you life.
8 months old
Dear Abigail,
Another month has come and gone and I often wonder, “Where did all that time go?” We certainly cannot imagine life without you; you are the best thing that ever could have happened to us. We thank the Lord for you every day. I hope at some point and time the Lord will bless us with another bundle or two or three of joy. But having children are in His hands. The Bible says, “He gives us the desires of our heart,” and baby girl he gave us you. And in his timing and in his will he will decide if we should be made parents again.
Well, Rachael has gone back to California… and we had a blast while she was here. You and Rachael stayed with grandma one day so that mama could show Becky (Rachael’s mama) Greenville and it allowed us to do some shopping. We took them back to the airport in Atlanta on Jan 1st, and we went to the Georgia Aquarium first. That was a lot of fun even if I now you two little girls won’t remember it. We took pictures.
Well, your two bottom teeth are completely in … Awe they look so cute. This month you had to go to the pediatrician because you ran a high temperature and I wasn’t sure what was wrong. This was the first time for you to get sick. It turns out you had a double ear infection and that you had a slight touch of bronchitis. Dr. Hart put on some antibiotics. Ten days of that you and are as good as new, I am so glad you feel better.
Well, you are starting to cruise to - Walking by holding on to things. You are saying da –da, and I am waiting for you to say mama.
We are very humbled yet proud to be your papa and mama.
Another month has come and gone and I often wonder, “Where did all that time go?” We certainly cannot imagine life without you; you are the best thing that ever could have happened to us. We thank the Lord for you every day. I hope at some point and time the Lord will bless us with another bundle or two or three of joy. But having children are in His hands. The Bible says, “He gives us the desires of our heart,” and baby girl he gave us you. And in his timing and in his will he will decide if we should be made parents again.
Well, Rachael has gone back to California… and we had a blast while she was here. You and Rachael stayed with grandma one day so that mama could show Becky (Rachael’s mama) Greenville and it allowed us to do some shopping. We took them back to the airport in Atlanta on Jan 1st, and we went to the Georgia Aquarium first. That was a lot of fun even if I now you two little girls won’t remember it. We took pictures.
Well, your two bottom teeth are completely in … Awe they look so cute. This month you had to go to the pediatrician because you ran a high temperature and I wasn’t sure what was wrong. This was the first time for you to get sick. It turns out you had a double ear infection and that you had a slight touch of bronchitis. Dr. Hart put on some antibiotics. Ten days of that you and are as good as new, I am so glad you feel better.
Well, you are starting to cruise to - Walking by holding on to things. You are saying da –da, and I am waiting for you to say mama.
We are very humbled yet proud to be your papa and mama.
7 months old
Dear Abigail,
Well, this month marks the end of 2008 and the start of a brand new year is almost here. I can’t believe you are already 7 months old… more than half way to being a year old.
This month on the 18th your two bottom teeth cut through the gum… Oh what a painful experience for you to endure and papa and mama had to listen to it and feel bad for you and lose sleep over it too. But now that they are just through the gum line I can’t wait to see them… “No Biting” little girl.
Your cousin, Rachael Morgan, will be here in a few days to spend Christmas with us. She lives out in California with my brother, your uncle, Bob and her mom Becky. Rachael is 5 months older than you… Hopefully this time you two will be able to play together. She was here to visit when she was 7 months old and you were two months… not much you could do… Now she is a year old and you are 7 months.
You are still pulling yourself up to a standing position but you aren’t really doing anything new to speak of – other than being just as cute as you can be.
You are attached to you mother – me very strongly and have a difficult time going to anybody “new” even if you know them. I am hoping this all changes very shortly. I want you to feel comfortable around your families even if you don’t see them on a daily basis. They love you very much, baby girl.
I will write more next month… with much love to you… you are growing up so very quickly.
We love our baby girl and we want what is best for you.
Well, this month marks the end of 2008 and the start of a brand new year is almost here. I can’t believe you are already 7 months old… more than half way to being a year old.
This month on the 18th your two bottom teeth cut through the gum… Oh what a painful experience for you to endure and papa and mama had to listen to it and feel bad for you and lose sleep over it too. But now that they are just through the gum line I can’t wait to see them… “No Biting” little girl.
Your cousin, Rachael Morgan, will be here in a few days to spend Christmas with us. She lives out in California with my brother, your uncle, Bob and her mom Becky. Rachael is 5 months older than you… Hopefully this time you two will be able to play together. She was here to visit when she was 7 months old and you were two months… not much you could do… Now she is a year old and you are 7 months.
You are still pulling yourself up to a standing position but you aren’t really doing anything new to speak of – other than being just as cute as you can be.
You are attached to you mother – me very strongly and have a difficult time going to anybody “new” even if you know them. I am hoping this all changes very shortly. I want you to feel comfortable around your families even if you don’t see them on a daily basis. They love you very much, baby girl.
I will write more next month… with much love to you… you are growing up so very quickly.
We love our baby girl and we want what is best for you.
6 months old (half way to being 1)
Dear Abigail,
Your half way to being a year old; Happy 6 months to you!!!! I can’t believe you are this old already.
What’s new?
Well, let’s see, just nine days after turning 5 months old you started crawling and you have stopped since. You seem to get faster and faster at it. I am always chasing you around the house. You are forever trying to get into things and put things in your mouth.
Then just at 5.5 months you started to hold on to something a little taller than you and pull yourself into a standing position. You’re still very shaky in the department, but I am pretty sure it won’t be long. You will stand for a short amount of time and then plop down on you bottom, and sometimes you will hit your little head. You cry and I or papa comfort you and then you are back to doing your thing.
I was going to wait till you reached exactly six months old before trying any solids on you. Well, I fudged and started you on it 4 days ago. You still use nursing as your primary source of food. However, in the evening you will get about 2 ounces of veggies, (so far green beans) and a little rice cereal. You seem to gobble that right on down. I am glad you like you veggies. We will try something new today.
Next week (Friday) you will go in for your six month check-up. I feel bad for you as this is the day after THANKSGIVING. Your Aunt Bea’s birthday is on Thanksgiving Day.
Abbi, your life is in front of you. Be all that you can be, and never let anyone tell you that you can’t. For it just isn’t true; all you have to do is say I want to be__________ or I want to do___________ and then you just set you mind, heart and soul to do it and you will and nothing will stand in your way.
Happy ½ a year old, you are so precious!
Your half way to being a year old; Happy 6 months to you!!!! I can’t believe you are this old already.
What’s new?
Well, let’s see, just nine days after turning 5 months old you started crawling and you have stopped since. You seem to get faster and faster at it. I am always chasing you around the house. You are forever trying to get into things and put things in your mouth.
Then just at 5.5 months you started to hold on to something a little taller than you and pull yourself into a standing position. You’re still very shaky in the department, but I am pretty sure it won’t be long. You will stand for a short amount of time and then plop down on you bottom, and sometimes you will hit your little head. You cry and I or papa comfort you and then you are back to doing your thing.
I was going to wait till you reached exactly six months old before trying any solids on you. Well, I fudged and started you on it 4 days ago. You still use nursing as your primary source of food. However, in the evening you will get about 2 ounces of veggies, (so far green beans) and a little rice cereal. You seem to gobble that right on down. I am glad you like you veggies. We will try something new today.
Next week (Friday) you will go in for your six month check-up. I feel bad for you as this is the day after THANKSGIVING. Your Aunt Bea’s birthday is on Thanksgiving Day.
Abbi, your life is in front of you. Be all that you can be, and never let anyone tell you that you can’t. For it just isn’t true; all you have to do is say I want to be__________ or I want to do___________ and then you just set you mind, heart and soul to do it and you will and nothing will stand in your way.
Happy ½ a year old, you are so precious!
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